Application

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. PTO Form 1478 (Rev 09/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 02/28/2021)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 90313097

Filing Date: 11/11/2020

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: POKERSTARS (stylized and/or with design, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of POKERSTARS. The color(s) red, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a red spade design with a white star in its center, to the left of the word "POKERSTARS" in black.
The applicant, Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited, a limited company (ltd.) legally organized under the laws of Isle of Man, having an address of
      Douglas Bay Complex
      King Edward Road
      Onchan IM3IDZ
      Isle of Man
      XXXX

requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

International Class 009:  computer software and computer programs in connection with games, card games, games of skill, poker, poker games, casino games, gambling or betting and poker tournaments, competitions, gameshows and events; computer software platforms for social networking in connection with games, card games, games of skill, poker, poker games, casino games, gambling or betting and poker tournaments, competitions, gameshows and events; computer application software in connection with games, card games, games of skill, poker, poker games, casino games, gambling or betting and poker tournaments, competitions, gameshows and events; video games; interactive video games; downloadable electronic games; computer software platforms for social networking that may be accessed via the Internet, electronic mail or portable, mobile, handheld or tablet devices; downloadable electronic publications in connection with games, card games, games of skill, poker, poker games, casino games, gambling or betting and poker tournaments, competitions, gameshows and events; sunglasses; bags and cases specially adapted for holding or carrying any portable communications device which is a hand-held or wearable device, any portable computing device such as a smartphone, any piece of computing equipment that can be used in the hand, such as a smartphone or tablet computer and any general-purpose computer contained in a touchscreen panel; carriers for mobile phones; cases for mobile phones; holders adapted for mobile phones; mobile phone covers; mobile phone straps; smart cards; magnetic coded cards; electronic data carrier cards; charge cards; bank cards; credit cards; debit cards; chip cards; stored value cards; payment cards; prepaid cards; cards using magnetic memories and integrated circuit memories; cards containing an integrated circuit chip; data carriers with integrated electronic chips; data carriers with integrated microprocessor chips; pre-paid magnetic cards; encoded chip cards containing programming used for financial applications, loyalty programs, rewards programs and card holder preferences; security encoded cards; cards encoded with security features for authentication purposes; hologram impregnated cards; USB Flash drives;
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.

International Class 041:  entertainment services; television entertainment services; providing television programmes; sporting and cultural activities; amusement services; amusement game services; gaming services; gambling services; betting services; casino services; card game services; poker game services; the provision of games of skill; organisation, production, and presentation of any of the aforesaid services; organisation, production and presentation of tournaments, competitions, games, gameshows and entertainment events; the provision of any of the aforesaid services live or through the medium of television or on-line from a computer database or via the Internet or via portable, mobile, handheld or tablet devices; electronic games services provided by means of the Internet; multi-player card games, card rooms and games of skill provided live or by means of the Internet or via television or via portable, mobile, handheld or tablet devices; organisation, production and presentation of any of the aforesaid services; organisation, administration and running of entertainment services, television entertainment services, sporting activities, cultural activities, amusement services and entertainment events; organisation, administration and running of amusement games, gaming services, gambling services, betting services, casino services, card game services, poker game services, tournaments, competitions, games, gameshows and events; providing news, teaching services relating to any of the aforesaid services; the provision of information relating to entertainment events and entertainment services, television entertainment services, television programmes, sporting activities, cultural activities, amusement services, amusement games; the provision of information relating to gaming services, gambling services, betting services, casino services, card game services, poker game services, tournaments, competitions, games, gameshows and events; the provision of on-line electronic publications; customer information and providing electronic newsletters distributed via the Internet, electronic mail or portable, mobile, handheld or tablet devices;
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention, and is entitled, to use the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods/services.



Claim of Active Prior Registration(s)
The applicant claims ownership of active prior U.S. Registration Number(s) 3381727, 4722937, and 5413255.


The owner's/holder's proposed attorney information: Michelle Mancino Marsh. Michelle Mancino Marsh of Arent Fox LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, is located at
      Floor 42
      1301 Avenue of the Americas
      New York, New York 10019
      United States
      212-484-3900(phone)
      212-484-3990(fax)
      tmdocket@arentfox.com

Michelle Mancino Marsh submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. Commonwealth or territory.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Michelle Mancino Marsh

PRIMARY EMAIL FOR CORRESPONDENCE: tmdocket@arentfox.com       SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) (COURTESY COPIES): NOT PROVIDED Requirement for Email and Electronic Filing: I understand that a valid email address must be maintained by the applicant owner/holder and the applicant owner's/holder's attorney, if appointed, and that all official trademark correspondence must be submitted via the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).

A fee payment in the amount of $550 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).

Declaration

	Basis: If the applicant is filing the application based on use in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(a): The signatory believes that the applicant is the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered; The mark is in use in commerce and was in use in commerce as of the filing date of the application on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; The specimen(s) shows the mark as used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application and was used on or in connection with the goods/services in the application as of the application filing date; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate. And/Or If the applicant is filing the application based on an intent to use the mark in commerce under 15 U.S.C. § 1051(b), § 1126(d), and/or § 1126(e): The signatory believes that the applicant is entitled to use the mark in commerce; The applicant has a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and had a bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce as of the application filing date on or in connection with the goods/services in the application; and To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, the facts recited in the application are accurate.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, no other persons, except, if applicable, concurrent users, have the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form or in such near resemblance as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other persons, to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive.
	To the best of the signatory's knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the allegations and other factual contentions made above have evidentiary support.
	The signatory being warned that willful false statements and the like are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that such willful false statements and the like may jeopardize the validity of the application or submission or any registration resulting therefrom, declares that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true and all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.

Declaration Signature

Signature: /MMM/   Date: 11/11/2020
Signatory's Name: Mancino Marsh, Michelle
Signatory's Position: Attorney of record, New York Bar member
Payment Sale Number: 90313097
Payment Accounting Date: 11/12/2020

Serial Number: 90313097
Internet Transmission Date: Wed Nov 11 16:33:27 ET 2020
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.X.XX.XX-202011111633279608
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